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trembled

UK //ˈtrɛmb(ə)ld//US //ˈtrɛmbəld//

词源

源自中古英语 tremblen,借自古法语 trembler,最终源自拉丁语 tremulus(颤抖的),与 tremere(颤抖)相关。

verb

❶ 因恐惧、寒冷或情绪激动而身体不由自主地轻微抖动,通常表现为快速而轻微的震动。

“Her hands trembled as she opened the letter.”

(她打开信时,双手不住地颤抖。)

“The dog trembled with fear during the thunderstorm.”

(那只狗在雷雨中吓得直发抖。)

同义词:shivered, quivered, shook, vibrated, wobbled

常见短语

tremble with fear — 因极度害怕而身体发抖,常用于描述人或动物在恐惧时的生理反应。

“The child trembled with fear when he saw the dark shadow.”

(孩子看到黑影时害怕得直发抖。)

tremble at the thought — 仅仅想到某事就感到恐惧或紧张,导致身体不自觉地颤抖。

“He trembled at the thought of failing the exam.”

(他一想到考试可能不及格就浑身发抖。)